Curb | Word Entertainment band We Are Messengers continues to preview its upcoming third full-length studio album, Wholehearted, with the release of “Friend Of Sinners,” available today (9/17). Listen to the deeply personal track and pre-order/pre-save Wholehearted (releasing Oct. 15, 2021) HERE.

We Are Messengers’ frontman Darren Mulligan wrote his own story into “Friend Of Sinners,” alongside songwriting heavyweights Ethan Hulse and Jeff Pardo, the latter of whom also produced the track. “I always felt like an outsider at many of the churches I went to with my family as a kid. These places seemed eerie to me, so hopelessly cold and so deeply impersonal to my arrogant teenage mind that I was convinced that God, if He existed at all, would want nothing to do with someone like me. The God I heard about as a child was obsessed with me being good, and it didn’t seem remotely possible that He could ever be a friend of sinners, of which I was surely one,” shares Mulligan. “But something astonishing happened when I was 27 years old. My fiancée, Heidi, who I had been dating for eight years, had a radical, life-changing conversion to Christianity. She fell in love with Jesus, and shortly afterwards, I did too. You see, I realized something incredible about Jesus. He spent His whole time on earth with outsiders, with those on the margins, with the people society rejected, telling them that the Kingdom of God was close and that there was a place for them, somewhere they could belong. The Jesus I know and read about in the Bible was a friend of sinners, and because of that, I know He is a friend of mine.”

“Friend Of Sinners” is the third song to premiere ahead of Wholehearted’s release next month. In June, We Are Messengers dropped the album’s lead single, “Come What May,” followed by “God You Are (feat. Josh Baldwin).” Last week, the group surprised fans with a new collaborative iteration of the single: “Come What May + (feat. Cory Asbury),” as well as an acoustic version. Watch the song’s official music video, filmed in Mulligan’s beautiful native Ireland, HERE.

We Are Messengers is set to share new music from Wholehearted at arenas nationwide as part of the multi-artist lineup for TobyMac’s “Hits Deep Tour,” which kicks off Oct. 2 in Moline, Illinois. Later this fall, they’ll join Newsboys for the “Step Into The Light Tour.”

 Oba Reengy releases a remix version of his single “Don’t Leave” featuring hip hop artist Royce Lovett (Paravel / DREAM) available at all digital retail outlets. 

The Afrobeat track was co-written by Oba Reengy, TBabz and Royce Lovett and was produced by TBabz. Listen or buy “Don’t Leave” (Remix) (feat. Royce Lovett)” here.

“Don’t Leave” is about me needing God in everything that I do and going through.  It is so easy to forget God when things are going great, so I wrote Don’t Leave to remind not just myself, but also fellow Christians that in our ups and downs whether it be in the music industry (as in my case), or just in our spiritual journey, always remember that we need God by our side always. – Oba

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GRAMMY winners Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music released a new song titled “Adulting.”

A live performance video can be viewed below. “Adulting” is available now to download or stream.

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Acclaimed singer, songwriter and worship leader Patrick Mayberry released the official music video for “Holy Spirit Come,” which can be viewed below. The track was first featured on Mayberry’s Our God Is Coming Back, which dropped earlier this year (Aug 20), and is available now to download or stream.

Signed to the publishing wing of the company, Centricity Publishing, in 2018, Mayberry quickly established a penchant for connecting his songs with artists like North Point Worship, David Leonard, Mack Brock, Chris Renzema, David Dunn, Jonny Diaz, Joel Vaughn and others. His songs have also garnered major sync placements with T-Mobile, NBA, NBC TODAY and more. Now the songwriter and worship leader steps out to become the newest member of the Centricity Music family of artists.

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Sacramento, CA —  The Daughters of Christ (D.O.C.) is a four-member female Gospel group consisting of Traycee Fagans, LaTonya McDaniel, Shelia McIntosh, and Petrina Williams Rush.  

Each “Daughter” is an active member of the Macedonia Baptist Church of Sacramento, CA where the pastor is Jeffrey Johnson, II.   Since forming in 2008, The Daughters of Christ has provided listeners with a melodic blend of traditional “churchy” Gospel arrangements and edgy grooves laced with unique beats and tight harmonies.  

D.O.C. released WALKING IN THE F.O.G. (Faith of God) in 2017 and WALKING IN THE F.O.G. (Faith of God) Vol. 2 in 2019.  WALKING IN THE F.O.G. Vol 2. features their newest radio single, “Watch Him Work”.

“Watch Him Work” energetically delivers the encouraging message of the Lord’s ability to do the impossible wrapped in an addictive up-tempo grove and tied with a four-stringed bow of powerful vocals.

“Watch Him Work” is available on all digital music outlets and is climbing the BDS radio charts.  The song co-writer is super-producer Ivan Johnson (Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound), who brings a one-of-a-kind creative ingenuity and artistry to the inspirational styling of D.O.C.D.O.C. also released the official music video for “Watch Him Work”.  

The video includes clips of current societal issues, recent problematic cultural concerns, and events plaguing our country.  Through their dynamic performance and heartfelt message, D.O.C. offers Christ as the solution to any challenge or life-altering situation. 

“We want to remind everyone that God knows what is best for us, and we have to trust God,” D.O.C. expressed.  “We can have peace knowing that God can work anything out because there is nothing too hard for God.  We have to rest in Him and watch him work!”

The Daughters of Christ offers listeners the complete worship and praise experience, supporting the group’s vision to inspire and give hope to the world by sharing their faith in Jesus Christ through song.  Whatever the individual situation or need is, D.O.C.’s continual aim is to offer Christ.

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Maverick City offers new visuals for “Defender” Performed by Cecily & Joe L Barnes.

This video was captured in Atlanta at Tribl Worship Nights on July 24th, 2021.

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[Verse 1]You go before I know
That You’ve even gone to win my war
You come back with the head of my enemy
You come back and You call it my victory

[Verse 2]You go before I know
That You’ve even gone to win my war
Your love becomes my greatest defense
It leads me from the dry wilderness

[Pre-Chorus]And all I did was praise
And all I did was worship
And all I did was bow down
And all I did was stay still

[Chorus]And hallelujah, You have saved me
So much better Your way
And hallelujah, Great Defender
So much better this way

[Verse 3]You know before I do
Where my heart can seek to find Your truth
Your mercy is the shade I’m living in
You restore my faith and hope again

[Bridge]When I thought I lost me
You knew where I left me
You reintroduced me to Your love
And You picked up all my pieces
Put me back together
You are the defender of my heart

Chosen Generation Music Records is a rising worship team made up of non conventional worship revivalists through worship to change the narrative of worship in the body of Christ. Minister Onyeka Akunna is the man with the vision for this team with a global goal in mind.

The use of the trending technology companies in the social media world is what helps it to reach millions of people with a transformational worship that will alter the destinies of millions of people who are in search of a genuine team worshippers and also giving trusted worshippers all over the globe to join in the revival of worship with CGM.

CGM Records releases worship medley to herald great worshippers in Africa, worshiping God and bringing down his presence. A project tagged Worship Medley Volume 1, boasts of an amazing retouch of regular and latest worship songs and hymn to usher in the Glory of God. 

The medley features songs from Dunsin Oyekan, Eben, MOG, Phil Thompson and many more will take after this pattern.

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Multiple award-winning gospel soloist Ceccy Twum has finally unveiled the much-anticipated single dubbed  ” His Name is Jesus”.  The song highlights resorting to God for all solutions to your prayers. His Name is Jesus is also a musical portrayal of the Hegemony of God as He is all-powerful enough to be your strong refuge in times of trials.

The gospel sensation delivered some incredible vocals on this new soul-lifting and fascinating single. The video was directed by Piccolo Mondo.

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Ceccy Twum born Ceccy Abena Ampratwum is a celebrated Ghanaian gospel singer. She released her first album Me Gyefo ne Yesu in 2005, which brought her into the limelight.

The spirit-filled singer has collaborated and performed on major platforms with several gospel musicians, including Mercy Chinwo, Joe Mettle, Ohemaa Mercy, MOG Music, Nathaniel Bassey, Sinach, Frank Edwards, and more.

Ceccy has many hits songs including Victory, Di Wo Hene, Your Grace, Jehovah, Amen, and many more. In 2018 her major hit single Jehovah earned her a nomination at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as the Gospel song of the year. She was also nominated for Artiste Of Excellence West Africa at the African Music And Media Awards.

Nigerian Gospel music minister Michael Akingbala team up with Liberian born Music genius and philanthropic Pastor Moses Swaray in this powerful worship song titled Blessed Saviour Michael Akingbala as we all know is a Music Genius and a recording artist signed to ONE HALLELUJAH RECORDS and Michael is known for his powerful soulful song and composition.

Michael is a regular face on The Redeemed Christian Church of God platforms and he is committed to the mission. He is energetic and powerful in delivering. Michael Akingbala is a goal-getter and his voice is a major factor and his personality is also key.

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A prolific songwriter and passionate worshiper, Damilola Oluwatoyinbo shares a brand new song and video tagged “Rise.”

This is a prophetic sound of hope and inspiration. With the challenges of the post-Covid world and all the drama and trauma many people are facing across the world, it’s easy to feel downcast and discouraged.

“Rise” is a call to stir up our faith and unleash our God-given strength.

“The first part of the one came as a spontaneous sound during a service. I was about to preach and I noticed that a number of people present seemed rather tired and distracted.

I prayed in the spirit and trusted God for a sound that would shift the atmosphere.” – Damilola shares the inspiration behind the song.

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